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In 2014, EUROCITIES was chosen by the European Commission to lead a brand new initiative called Culture for Cities and Regions, implemented it in partnership with KEA European Affairs and ERRIN (European Regions Research and Innovation Network). An updated catalogue of 71 good practices and initiatives in cities and regions across Europe is available online. […] More

Station to Station is a new online magazine of TransArtists | DutchCulture, focusing on international collaboration through the lens of artist practices and residencies. Check here the first edition on the topic ‘Dirty Talks – Money’. DutchCulture | TransArtists is pleased to announce its new online publication, Station to Station. The first issue is all about […] More

At NTU CCA in Singapore, a series of events take place in November 2016 and January 2017 as part of the CITIES FOR PEOPLE NTU CCA Ideas Fest 2016/17. Two days of panel discussions November 25-26, a diverse programme of projects, workshops and activities from 13-22 January 2017 and a Summit on Cities for People takes place on […] More

Open call for Tomorrows, an exhibition organised by the Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens. Focus is on the future of Mediterranean cities. Submit your proposal to take part in an exhibition that aims to capture the urban future through different utopian and dystopian scenarios. How will everyday life evolve in the cities of tomorrow? What […] More

As a collateral event of the 15th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, the European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe present a debate on “Shaping European Cities. Urban confrontation, democracy and identity” and the Young Talent Architecture Award (YTAA) ceremony. Shaping European Cities The European Union strongly believes that architecture is one of […] More

Are you a designer or frontend developer? Would you like to work with us on our website? We would like to hear from you! ASEF culture360 is looking for designers and developers to help in the revamp of the website in order to provide a better service to our community. We would like to: Refresh our existing design […] More

The H&M Foundation announces a call for entries for the second Global Change Award. Apply with your idea on how to make fashion circular for a chance to win a share of the €1 million grant. What if we could reinvent fashion? What if we could make a shift from “take-make-waste” to a fashion world where there […] More

In 2015, UN-Habitat and the Creative Industries Fund NL began collaborating in the field of urban development. Specifically, the partnership supports 20 designers who work together in teams at five urban labs around the world. Two of the labs are in Asia: in Myanmar and the Philippines. The participating designers spend a year working at […] More

Learn about the link between identity, culture and politics in the construction of contemporary Europe. A new free MOOC online course European Culture and Politics, developed by a group of top partner universities in Europe, explains what Europe is, not as a geographically demarcated territory, but as a cultural and political product. The course starts on 26 September […] More

As part of the By people/In Cities series, ASEF culture360 contributor David Fernández takes a closer look Bangrak-Klongsan Creative District in Bangkok, Thailand. In this second article, he interviews David Robinson, Director of the Bangkok River Partners and member of the Creative District Foundation’s steering committee. More

Artist David Shrigley and London mayor Sadiq Khan have announced a new series of artworks by UK and international artists for the #LondonIsOpen campaign. The works by ten artists will be shown across the city’s tube network, with the first four by Shrigley, Mark Titchner, Tania Bruguera and Gillian Wearing unveiled. Works by Jeremy Deller, […] More

A call for entries of public artwork proposals for Lujiazui Harbour City, described as the world’s most advanced redevelopment, set to become an iconic landmark of Shanghai. It incorporates a large scale public art project under the artistic direction of Fram Kitagawa. As well as invited international artists, there is an open international call for […] More

Open international call for the Playable City Award, offering a £30,000 commission and residency in Bristol, UK. The organisers are looking for new ideas from anywhere in the world which respond to the theme of Journeys. With more than half the world’s population now living in cities, transport infrastructure is a key investment area of […] More

The »WimmelResearch-Fellowship« will be awarded as part of a joint project between Robert Bosch GmbH, Akademie Schloss Solitude and Wimmelforschung. The collaboration is based on the development of Platform 12, an experimental space designed by the artistic duo Wimmelforschung in collaboration with Bosch as part of Bosch’s new center for research and advance engineering. The platform […] More

Open Call for creative ideas and projects for the Future Innovators Summit @ Ars Electronica 2016. On the themes of Future Humanity – Future Education – Future Commons, selected applicants will be invited to the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria in September 2016 (travel, accommodation, full participation in FIS and festival). The Ars Electronica Festival […] More

The international conference on Gender Mainstreaming & Cultural Rights – Women and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development takes place in Kolkata in December. The Call for Papers is open till 31 July. Dates: 19, 20 & 21 December 2016 Venue: ArtsAcre Foundation, Kolkata, West Bengal, India PURPOSE The aim of the Conference is to create […] More

Atelier COLE, Building Trust International, and Habitat for Humanity Cambodia teamed up to design an affordable and eco-friendly housing scheme for families affected by HIV/AIDS. The innovative project has thus far constructed nine pilot ‘Framework Houses,’ each made from sustainably grown timber, bamboo, natural materials, and recycled materials. The adaptable and flood-resistant homes were built […] More

Flux Laboratory in Switzerland has begun a contest for the use of its spaces and infrastructure, with the aim of supporting a project over a specific period of time, from October 2016 until July 2017, that would be a good match for the philosophy and concept behind the space. According to their field of research or activity – […] More

Deutsche Welle reports on the struggle to preserve Seoul’s architectural heritage. Within a generation, the South Korean capital has transformed from being a shantytown into a modern high-tech metropolis. When Eun Seon Park reflects on her childhood, she talks like a displaced person, who was robbed of her earliest memories. “The residents of Seoul usually have […] More

ASEF culture360 contributor Herman Bashiron Mendolicchio met with Caldon Mercieca,Project Leader of Valletta Design Cluster. In this interview, they touch on the different aspects of this new initiative and its focus on community engagement. More

Call for applications for the “International Award UCLG – MEXICO CITY – Culture 21″ which aims to recognise leading cities and individuals around the world that have distinguished themselves through their contribution to culture as a key dimension in sustainable cities. Cities and local authorities should submit a bid application, accompanied by a letter of presentation. The project […] More

More than 40 cultural leaders are joining other leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society, academia, and media to contribute to shaping the global agenda at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, 20-23 January 2016. READ MORE 22nd Annual Crystal Awards: The Crystal Awards celebrate the achievements of leading artists who have shown […] More

UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, has announced the designation of 47 cities from 33 countries as new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The results of this year’s Call bears witness to the Network’s enhanced diversity and geographical representation with 22 cities from countries not previously represented. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network is pleased to […] More

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden, Netherlands invites outstanding researchers from around the world to apply for a fellowship to work on an important piece of Asian studies research in the social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. We also welcome researchers who would like to work on a collaborative grant […] More

On 8 December 2015 the first Art Economy Forum (AEF) will take place at Wisma ITBM Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to discuss cultural development and the arts in Malaysia and in South East Asia. Organized by the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books (ITBM), Vallette Gallery and Razak School of Government (RSOG), the Art Economy Forum (AEF) 2015 brings together […] More

In the framework of the Culture and Sustainable Urban Development Initiative, launched by UNESCO to nourish the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UNESCO will convene an International Conference on Culture for Sustainable Cities, in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, from 10 to 12 December 2015. Dates: Thursday, 10 December 2015 – 9:30am to Saturday, 12 […] More

This month, ASEF culture360 contributor David FERNANDEZ introduces Chiang Mai, Thailand’s “second city”, the largest and most culturally significant city of the country’s upper north. In this article he describes the city’s dynamic creative scene, focusing mainly on the cultural environment and especially in the generation of new platforms of creativity and innovation that are […] More

This month, ASEF culture360 contributor David FERNANDEZ introduces Chiang Mai, Thailand’s “second city”, the largest and most culturally significant city of the country’s upper north. In this article he describes the city’s dynamic creative scene, focusing mainly on the cultural environment and especially in the generation of new platforms of creativity and innovation that are […] More